Kanakapura

Parliament Election 1991 GEN

Winner Indian National Congress

M.V. Chandrashekara Murthy

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
33,463
Margin %
4.10%
Total Electors
1,370,470
Votes Polled
810,336
Turnout
59.10%
Valid Votes
N/A
NOTA Votes
N/A
Candidates
11
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Karnataka
Constituency Number
576
Male Electors
N/A
Female Electors
N/A
Male Voters
N/A
Female Voters
N/A
Poll Date
N/A
Result Date
N/A
NOTA Percentage
N/A
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
M.V. Chandrashekara Murthy

Indian National Congress

301,455
37.20%
Male
#2
Ramchandra Gowda

Bharatiya Janta Party

267,992
33.10%
Male
#3
P.G.R. Sindhia

Janata Dal

207,376
25.60%
Male
#4
B. Gopal

Bahujan Samaj Party

4,509
0.60%
Male
#5
Venkatappa Reddy P.C.

Independent

4,279
0.50%
Male
#6
K. Annaiah

Independent

2,670
0.30%
Male
#7
R. Prabhudeva Swamy

Independent

1,962
0.20%
Male
#8
C. Mahadeva Swamy

Independent

780
0.10%
Male
#9
B.K. Krishna

Independent

725
0.10%
Male
#10
P. Devaraja

Independent

684
0.10%
Male
#11
B.L. Prasannakumara Gupta

Independent

405
0.00%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 M.V. Chandrashekara Murthy Indian National Congress 301,455 37.20%
2 Ramchandra Gowda Bharatiya Janta Party 267,992 33.10%
3 P.G.R. Sindhia Janata Dal 207,376 25.60%
4 B. Gopal Bahujan Samaj Party 4,509 0.60%
5 Venkatappa Reddy P.C. Independent 4,279 0.50%
6 K. Annaiah Independent 2,670 0.30%
7 R. Prabhudeva Swamy Independent 1,962 0.20%
8 C. Mahadeva Swamy Independent 780 0.10%
9 B.K. Krishna Independent 725 0.10%
10 P. Devaraja Independent 684 0.10%
11 B.L. Prasannakumara Gupta Independent 405 0.00%
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Kanakapura — 1991 Election Analysis

In the 1991 Lok Sabha election, M.V. Chandrashekara Murthy of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Kanakapura constituency (Karnataka) with a margin of 33,463 votes.

Out of 1,370,470 registered electors, 810,336 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 59.10%. A total of 11 candidates contested from this constituency. The vote share chart above visualizes how votes were distributed among the candidates.

India uses the First-Past-The-Post (FPTP) system where the candidate with the most votes wins. The margin percentage indicates how decisive the victory was relative to total votes polled. Explore related constituencies and historical results below.

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Frequently Asked Questions

M.V. Chandrashekara Murthy (Indian National Congress) won the Kanakapura Lok Sabha seat in 1991.

The margin was 33,463 votes (4.10%%).

The voter turnout in Kanakapura for the 1991 Lok Sabha election was 59.10%%.

11 candidates contested from Kanakapura constituency in the 1991 Lok Sabha election.

Kanakapura is a Lok Sabha constituency in Karnataka.
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